Let Me Stay The Night Novel (Christina and Nathaniel)

Chapter 25

Chapter 25 Feeling Too Hot

The corners of Nathaniel’s lips lifted as he propped his chin with one hand, exuding a wicked charm. “You’re right. My wife looks good in anything”

Christma was slightly embarrassed by his praise. She suddenly felt that he was much more agreeable. when he wasn’t being intimidating.

Sounds of the door opening in the courtyard reached her ears, indicating that her grandmother was probably back home.

She pointed at the door to the backyard. “We’ll smooth out the agreement later. Hurry up and leave

now.”

Christina didn’t want her grandmother to discover Nathaniel’s existence. She’d kept their marriage low-key. As such, her grandmother was not aware of it.

It would complicate matters if she were caught together with a man.

Nathaniel’s expression crumbled as he felt like he was being cast aside. Christina couldn’t care less for his pettiness as she held on to his hand and pulled him out toward the courtyard.

“Come on, don’t just stand there.”

He got distracted by the warmth of her palm in his and was pulled along dazedly to the back door.

Christina released him and pushed open the gate. “That’s it. Go now,”

Nathaniel couldn’t help missing the feel of her soft and tiny hand in his. A sly idea struck him as he took in how anxious she was.

“How dare you see it fit for the CEO of Hadley Corporation to use the backdoor.” His face was full of loathing.

Christina was at her wit’s end at his inopportune display of stubbornness.

In place of fretting, she tried appeasing him so he’d leave.

please leave first? I beg of you?” Her humble pleas were like music

fathomless as he leaned toward Christina and whispered into her

tickled Christina, causing her heartbeat and blood

such a rogue!” Christina huffed as she turned her flushed face away.

of your granny unlocking the gate… Nathaniel

of their misbehavior. Even her heart was

on your cheek.” She had scarce options left but to cede to his demands.

Nathaniel agreed. He would not overstep her boundaries.

his face away from her and raised his angular jawline. This simple gesture alone. emanated

was as if every single one of his pores oozed self- satisfaction.

and was about to kiss Nathaniel’s cheek when he suddenly turned toward her out

lips brushed. Christina’s eyes flew wide open. in surprise at such a

hastily shoved Nathaniel out the door before

His lips still bore the

bubbled up his throat as he savored the moment and wondered if it

that moment. Evelyn was inside the house and had called out

guiltily, “Granny, I was too engrossed with my designs that I didn’t

you so flushed?” Evelyn

reflex and sensed how warm they were. The image

explained, “I’m just feeling rather

Just then, a chilly breeze blew in from

sunny day to head out the following day.

exercise at the crack of dawn. Christina was nibbling on a

wearing

her bread before replying in confusion, “Yes, I am. What is-

got the right person

several of the staff behind her. They moved three mobile clothing racks full of

did not purchase any clothes. Was there perhaps a

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